Chapter 664 - 506: Personnel Adjustment (2)
The Jade Flood Dragon looked at Lu Qian’s departing back with fear, feeling a chill even at the thought of making a face. This time, the Reversed Scale Blood Seal had tormented it almost to death, and it dared not bare its fangs and claws anymore.
So it grumbled its way back to the waterfall, gathering all the food and fun things that the disciples by the pond had offered.
Humph, if I can’t beat you, I’ll eat Yunshan Sect into poverty!
Actually, Lu Qian’s victory was not as easy as it appeared.
A massive amount of Spirit Crystals had been consumed, not to mention the fact that the Jade Flood Dragon did not detect that Lu Qian was cheating with the Reversed Scale Blood Seal. The seal established a connection between them, and as the controller of the Blood Talisman, Lu Qian could sense every move the Jade Flood Dragon wanted to make against its master, naturally allowing him to respond in the best way possible.
Even so, combined with the protection of the newly acquired White Crane Ruyi Cloak, Lu Qian consumed a significant amount of Divine Sense and Spiritual Power.
The fighting prowess of the Dragon Race was truly extraordinary; with the Water Element and Thunder Power, it possessed mighty strength, a powerful body, a long lifespan, and the ability to change size to evade attacks.
Without cheating through the Reversed Scale Blood Seal, subduing a completely free Jade Flood Dragon would not have been so simple.
Suffice it to say, this thread of True Dragon Blood played a significant role. The origin-completed Jade Flood Dragon was not to be underestimated; with it guarding Minglong Mountain, the area was as solid as a fortress.
Returning to his courtyard, Lu Qian felt a bit awkward. He had left Ji Yunrou here hanging for about ten days.
As he unlocked the array and pushed the door open, he immediately heard Ji Yunrou’s voice full of resentment.
"Lu Qian!!!"
Blocking the angry Ji Yunrou from flying at him, Lu Qian promptly put on a smiling face: "Lady Ji, I’ve brought you True Dragon Blood."
Upon hearing about the True Dragon Blood, Ji Yunrou calmed down, huffed, and held out her pale palm: "Give it to me."
With only one-third of the True Dragon Blood Pearl left in her palm, feeling the strong waves and life force it contained, Ji Yunrou’s face brightened with joy.
"Sect Leader Lu, as I said, two-thirds of the True Dragon Blood is quite sufficient."
"By the way, who did you choose to use the True Dragon Blood?"
Lu Qian did not answer but instead asked, "What are your plans next?"
With the Treasure Blood at hand and seeing Lu Qian unwilling to chat, Ji Yunrou huffed again and did not pursue further. She took a deep breath as the small amount of True Dragon Blood seemed to transform into two streams of Blood Qi, which she absorbed into her body.
"I don’t have your mystical means to preserve the True Dragon Blood, so I’ll absorb it first."
"Therefore, I need to temporarily borrow your Treasure Land; after absorbing the True Dragon Blood, I’ll see what comes next."
Lu Qian readily agreed. Over the next few days, he sorted through sect affairs and made plans to cater to internal growth and secluded cultivation.
For a prolonged period until either he or Wu Yan successfully completed Core Formation, disciples were not to leave the mountain without cause, except for collective activities and necessary business tasks. Travels and combat missions were to be strictly controlled, allowing only those with certain levels of cultivation to venture out.
During this period, except for supporting allies, Yunshan Sect planned to defend its borders strictly without actively expanding.
In sect operations, the focus would remain on production, training, and cultivation to refine inner power, improving cultivation in the Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation and personal growth. Produced items including pills, talismans, and equipment would be sold at low prices to various marketplaces.
Yunshan Sect currently lacked neither money nor resources, aiming to burn through these resources entirely to activate the entire supply chain, stimulating disciples to actively produce and enhance their skills in the Hundred Arts.
Yunshan Sect’s elixirs had already gained a certain reputation in surrounding County Mansions. After a decade of training, exclusive Qi Cultivation Stage Elixirs were securely occupying the market. Priced slightly higher than ordinary elixirs, one could obtain exclusive elixirs—such offers were rare. Hence, they were often snatched up by cultivators as soon as they hit the shelves.
However, this brought some negative effects, as other sects focusing on elixir refining suffered disrupted markets due to Yunshan Sect’s aggressive price cuts, and they weren’t thrilled with Yunshan Sect.
Currently, Yunshan Sect was only selling Qi Cultivation Stage Elixirs, so the impact was controllable. Moreover, Yunshan Sect’s rising reputation and stable position meant it wasn’t easily provoked, so these sects grudgingly accepted the situation.
In fact, the exclusive pill formulas acquired from Danxia Sect had already stipulated that those at Foundation Establishment and above could not be sold externally. Thus, Yunshan Sect’s sellable products were limited to the "Yanghu Powder" from the Profound Monarch’s Collection. But disciples were not yet proficient in refining Foundation Establishment Elixirs, requiring further practice to avoid damaging the hard-earned reputation for quality and affordability.
Additionally, since Jiang Qingfeng needed long-term seclusion, a personnel reshuffle took place during an elder meeting.
The original arrangement for Yunshan Sect’s nine elders or departments were:
Transmission Elder Yang Jiye, Internal Affairs Elder Jiang Qingfeng, Business Steward Lin Le, Deputy Reward Elder Wu Yan, Punishment Elder Wang Yu, Inspector Steward Su Yan, Deputy Foreign Elder Zheng Duan, Conquest Steward Xiao Tianci, Security Steward Wuh Zilan.
The most significant change was the promotion of Li Da and Tan Yunxing to stewards, integrating them into the management cadre.